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Every care has been taken in compiling the contents of this web site.

However, all information about the accommodation is subject to change. All The Seasons will not be held liable for any errors, omissions, misunderstandings or claims arising from the advertisement or any arrangement or booking.

When booking a property we would recommend that you ensure all details, including any booking conditions, are confirmed by e-mail or in writing.We would also remind you that holiday/travel insurance is essential and is best taken out at the time of booking your accommodation and travel.

Terms & Conditions General

The properties featured are offered for self-catering holidays on a weekly basis, usually Saturday to Saturday (4 pm on the date of arrival to 10 am on the date of departure) unless otherwise stated, subject to the Hiring Terms and Conditions. Whilst All The Seasons endeavours to ensure the accuracy of all information supplied and details of the property are correct, they are given in good faith. No warranty is given to their accuracy and it does not accept responsibility or liability for any loss or damage resulting from information given or statements made whether verbally or in writing.

Booking your Holiday

Once you have decided on a property check availability, we will hold a provisional booking for you for up to seven days until we receive your payment for deposit either by cheque or debit card.

Telephone or Fax your booking to

Tel +44 (0)1456 451911

Fax +44 (0)1456 476243

We will be happy to help you with any questions that you might have.

In the event that a property is not deemed suitable by All The Seasons or, due to circumstances beyond our control, your selected property is unavailable All The Seasons will refund any credit card or other payment (including any handling charges). Cancellation Protection We strongly recommend that you use holiday cancellation insurance to cover the cost of your holiday Travel Insurance Provider. This will provide you with piece of mind if an unforeseen event forces you to cancel your holiday. We will send the necessary forms with reservation receipts by post.

Payment for your Holiday

We have tried to make paying for your holiday as simple as possible. The initial payment is 25% of the total hire charge and may be paid by cheque, cash, credit card (Mastercard/Visa) or debit card (Maestro or Delta). Please note there is a 2.5% charge for credit card transactions. Debit cards no charge The balance is payable no later than eight weeks prior to commencement of the holiday. If you are booking within eight weeks of the start of your holiday, payment in full is required with your booking form. Information including directions, key instructions and contact number is issued on receipt of the final payment

All transactions are processed by hand using the "Customer Not Present" method. If you require a receipt of your credit card transaction please contact us.

Bookings from from outside the UK are most welcome and because of the difficulties distance can impose we allow up to ten days for bookings to be confirmed from the date a reservation is made. Balance of charges is due eight weeks prior to the commencement of the holidays. Payment from outside the UK should be made by credit card, (Mastercard and Visa). Any bank charges incurred will be payable by the hirer Cancellations Please note that, once a booking has been confirmed, you are liable for the whole cost of the holiday. However, if the reason for cancellation is not covered by your insurance scheme, we will, in any event, endeavour to re-let the property and, if successful, we will make a full refund, less a small administration charge.

It is important that cancellations are made by telephone followed by immediate written confirmation. Equipment Each property is furnished and equipped to cater for the stated permitted occupancy and includes pots and pans, crockery, cutlery, iron and ironing board. Major items of domestic equipment are listed in individual property details. Televisions; in certain areas channel choice and reception may be poor. Some properties have baths only. If no shower is mentioned it means there is no shower at the property, not even over the bath.

Some properties may allow pets which may incur a charge. Pets must be kept under strict control at all times. If you are any doubt as to whether a property is suitable for your pet we encourage you to telephone us with you query. Linen All properties are supplied with pillows, (two per person) duvets and bed linen. Towels are not included in the price, unless otherwise stated. Cleaning All properties are cleaned thoroughly between each let, However, as only a limited period of time is available to clean properties, it is a condition of your let that you leave the property and its contents as you find it.

Short Breaks Short break holidays of three nights or more can be arranged in some properties, subject to availability normally out with peak periods. Complaints It is important to the property owner and to All The Seasons that holidaymakers enjoy their holiday and every effort has been made to ensure this. However, in the unlikely event of dissatisfaction with the property or any subsequent problem, the holidaymaker should immediately contact us, the owner or caretaker/keyholder so that the opportunity to rectify the problem is given.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE The hirer shall ensure that the standard of cleanliness of the premises is as high on their departure as on their arrival. A surcharge of £50 may be levied if this condition is not observed. The Hirer shall not sub-let the premises or any part thereof. The number of people occupying the premises shall not exceed the number stated for the premises. The Hirer binds and obliges himself to vacate the hired premises without demand at the termination of the period of hire. The Hirer binds and obliges himself to pay the lessor in respect of any loss or damage beyond fair wear and tear. Your initial payment comprises a deposit of 25% of the total hire charge, plus supplementary charges for pets. The balance of the hire charge must be paid at least 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the holiday. The Lessor may treat the booking as cancelled if the balance of the hire charge is not sent by this date. If the booking is made within 8 weeks of the start of the holiday, payment in full at the time of booking is required. The Hirer agrees that, in the event of Cancellation, while all reasonable efforts will be made by the lessor to re-let, the Hirer will be responsible for paying for the period of tenancy booked if a substitute cannot be found. The Lessor, his agents or employees, accept no responsibility for loss, injury or damage to any member of the Hirer's party or their property, arising in any manner out of the let of the premises, however caused. The Hirer shall undertake to prevent any member of his party from causing a nuisance or disturbance to neighbouring residents or occupiers. The Hirer undertakes to leave the hired premises secure if left unoccupied during the period of let. The Hirer shall undertake to keep pets under control at all times, and will not leave pets unattended inside the property. The Hirer undertakes to relieve the Lessor from any liability for damage or injury by any member of his party, however caused. The Hirer warrants that the subjects let are to be used for the purposes of a Holiday. Accordingly, Section 12(2) and Paragraphs of Schedule 4 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 applies to the letting to the Hirer.

Wact solely as agents, under the direction of the owners. Any involvement in the management of these properties by ourselves is undertaken on the owner’s behalf. All legal responsibility remains with the owner for any problems that may arise with your property. We reserve the right of entry to the properties at all reasonable times for the purposes of inspection or to carry out repairs or maintenance. IndemnityYou agree to indemnify and hold the The Seasons its parent or subsidiary companies and their affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liabilities, claims and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, arising from breach of this Agreement, any other policy, your use or access of the the website or any Internet site linked to or from the or in connection with the transmission of any Content on the highlands4you.co.uk1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMSYour access to and use of ("the Website") is subject exclusively to these Terms and Conditions. You will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. By using the Website you are fully accepting the terms, conditions and disclaimers contained in this notice. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions you must immediately stop using the Website.

2. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION2.1 The contents of the Website do not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making or refraining from making, any decision.3. CHANGES TO WEBSITEWe take pride in our service and are continually striving to make it better for you. All The Seasons reserves the right to:Change or remove (temporarily or permanently) any part the Website without notice and you confirm that All The Seasons not be liable to you for any such change or removal.

All The Seasons may change these Terms and Conditions at any time, and your continued use of the Website following any changes shall be deemed to be your acceptance of such change.6. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITESThe Website includes links to third party websites that are controlled and maintained by others. Any link to other websites is not an endorsement of such websites and you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the content or availability of any such sites.7. COPYRIGHT7.1 All copyright, trade marks and all other intellectual property rights in the Website and its content (including without limitation the Website design, text, graphics and all software and source codes connected with the Website) are owned by or licensed to All The Seasons or otherwise used by All The Seasons as permitted by law.

7.2 In accessing the Website you agree that you will access the content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. None of the content may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, transmitted, stored, sold or distributed without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This excludes the downloading, copying and/or printing of pages of the Website for personal, non-commercial home use only.8. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY All The Seasons endeavours to make the site available on a continuous basis; however we cannot warrant the site will be available 24 hours a day.

8.1 The Website is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.

8.2 To the extent permitted by law, All The Seasons will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatever (including without limitation loss of business, opportunity, data, profits) arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website.

8.3 All The Seasons makes no warranty that the functionality of the Website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected or that the Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or anything else which may be harmful or destructive.8.4 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed so as to exclude or limit the liability of All The Seasons for death or personal injury as a result of the negligence of All The Seasons or that of its employees or agents.9. INDEMNITYYou agree to indemnify and hold All The Seasons and its employees and agents harmless from and against all liabilities, legal fees, damages, losses, costs and other expenses in relation to any claims or actions brought against All The Seasons arising out of any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions or other liabilities arising out of your use of this Website.10. SEVERANCEIf any of these Terms and Conditions should be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction then such Term or Condition shall be severed and the remaining Terms and Conditions shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.11. THE COMPANY

12. GOVERNING LAWThese Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and you hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.Holiday Booking Made Through All The Seasons Please note without deposit we are not able to hold accommodation for a period longer than seven days.On booking your holiday accommodation a deposit of 25% is required. If the period to your holiday is less than eight weeks at time of booking the full amount will be due.After the deposit is paid the final payment is due eight weeks prior to your holiday.If the full payment is not received by the due date we will not be able to guarantee the availability of the accommodation, it is the responsibility of the client to make all payments by the due dates.Please note deposits are not refundable. Holiday Insurance should be acquired which covers the cost of cancellation. We will endeavour to provide documentation required by your insurance company showing the cost's to you. The booking is for the use of the accommodation inclusive of the normal activities in renting accommodation for a holiday period. The accommodation must not be entered before the stated time & also must be vacated at the stated time, please do not ask for extensions to this as it can cause embarrassment.

Any extra activities or requirements must be booked in advance & must be paid for in accordance with the stated period of eight weeks in advance. All The Seasons holidays does not except any liability for the standard of instruction or equipment used by agencies who provide activities, All The Seasons holidays will endeavour to use agencies which provide a high service of instruction & equipment with the correct insurance & certification but it is the responsibility of the client to satisfy them self's that the activity company is adequately insured. All The Seasons holidays will follow up all complaints & will remove any agencies found not providing the standard required, from our list of activity providers.It is the obligation of the client to make sure they are adequately insured for the period of there holiday, with additional cover for any extra activities they participate in.Any problems during holiday period should be reported to the house manager or to All The Seasons holidays by phone or in person, at which time we will endeavour to resolve the problem.All The Seasons holidays does not take responsibility for any loss or damage to any items belonging to clients, it is the responsibility of the client to make arrangements for all the required insurance cover, including cover for all activities whilst on holiday. All The Seasons holidays reserves the right to change the stated accommodation to that of a similar standard when the necessity arises due to situations beyond our control.If your holiday accommodation is no longer available you have the right to a refund of your deposit instead of changing your accommodation.It is the responsibility of the client to be at the place of transport at the correct time. Letting Holiday Properties with All The SeasonsPrivate Holiday property addsThe information provided by the property owner should be produced as a true and accurate description of the property to be advertised. All The Seasons reserves the right to refuse or cancel any adverts.All The Seasons has no involvement & takes no responsibility in negotiations. You will be required to supply a contact telephone a fax number or email address,